The Cottage Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Dudley
The Cottage Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 14 October 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Cottage Inn, 534 High Street, Kingswinford, DY6 8AW
How it compares in Dudley
In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cottage Inn sits behind roughly 1,829 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,343 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 486 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 249 | 12% | ← The Cottage Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 503 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Cottage Inn none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Cottage Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIP C/O St Mary's C of E Primary School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Black Country Foodbank Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Bostin Fittle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Brierley Hill Babybank Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2023 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Booker Limited Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Coco's Dessert Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2018 |
| Bromley Hills Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2018 |
Questions about The Cottage Inn
What is The Cottage Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Cottage Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dudley Council on 14 October 2025.
Is The Cottage Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Cottage Inn last inspected?
The Cottage Inn was last inspected on 14 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dudley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Cottage Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cottage Inn compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,160 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while The Cottage Inn holds a 3. 249 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects The Cottage Inn and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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